Oral History Interview with Uriel Dempsey, April 10, 2002 transcript

Oral History Interview with Uriel Dempsey, April 10, 2002

Interview with Uriel Dempsey, discussing his life experiences and viewpoints.
Date: April 10, 2002
Creator: Kristen Balko; Hayley Sims & Uriel Dempsey
Object Type: Sound
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oral History Interview with Vivian Cochran, April 13,1987 transcript

Oral History Interview with Vivian Cochran, April 13,1987

Interview with Vivian Cochran, who discusses her life experiences and viewpoints.
Date: April 13, 1987
Creator: Marilyn McLaughlin; Hayley Sims & Vivian Cochran
Object Type: Sound
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oral History Interview with W. M. Austin, April 12,1975 transcript

Oral History Interview with W. M. Austin, April 12,1975

Interview with W. M. Austin, who discussed his life experience and viewpoints.
Date: April 12, 1975
Creator: Melissa Sims; Hayley Sims & W. M. Austin
Object Type: Sound
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

General View of Altus Canal

Caption says, "5-AL-145. Specifications No. 1085. General view of Altus Canal looking downstream from right bank, about 1 1/4 miles south of upper end of canal."
Date: April 17, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Lower End of Main Canal

Caption says, "5-AL-140. Concrete check with both radial-gate and stop-plank control, at lower end of Main Canal, about 4 miles north of Blair. Concrete county road bridge across Altus Canal, Specifications No. 1085, can be seen in the background."
Date: April 16, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Surplus Building

Caption says, "5-AL-890. Permanent Improvements. Front view of Army Surplus Building being remodeled to be used as an office for the Bureau of Reclamation, Altus, Oklahoma."
Date: April 7, 1948
Creator: Finch, F. S.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Permanent Improvements

Caption says, "5-AL-891. Permanent Improvements. Rear view of Army Surplus Building being remodeled to be used as an office for the Bureau of Reclamation, Altus, Oklahoma."
Date: April 7, 1948
Creator: Finch, F. S.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Preparing Crops

Caption says, "5-AL-883. Crops. Preparing land for the planting of cotton on a farm operated by Roy A. Holsey, west of Altus, Oklahoma. This cotton will be irrigated."
Date: April 6, 1948
Creator: Finch, F. S.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

R. E. Crockett

Caption says, "5-AL-884. Crops. Land prepared by a Graham-Hoeme Plow to be planted to cotton and will not be irrigated. R. E. Crockett owner."
Date: April 6, 1948
Creator: Finch, F. S.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wheat Field

Caption says, "5-AL-882. Crops. Field of wheat with clover. One irrigation approximately October 10, 1947. This field owned by Jack Walker and is approximately 2 miles west of Altus, Oklahoma."
Date: April 6, 1948
Creator: Finch, F. S.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Preparing Crops

Caption says, "5-AL-881. Crops. Preparing five acres for experimentation of various crops on Jack Walker's farm approximately 2 miles west of Altus, Oklahoma."
Date: April 6, 1948
Creator: Finch, F. S.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Weed Control

Caption says, "5-AL-1119. Weed Control. Dragline equipped with special project-designed weed bucket removing drifts of Russian thistles from Altus Canal."
Date: April 11, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Weed Control

Caption says, "5-AL-1118. Weed Control. Dragline equipped with special project-designed weed bucket removing drifts of Russian thistles from Altus Canal."
Date: April 11, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Preparation

Caption says, "5-AL-886. Land Preparation. Rear view of Land Plane designed by and built under the direction of W. A. Nugent. Plane is 40 feet long and 12 feet wide. Steering wheel for back wheels and riders step in center rear."
Date: April 7, 1948
Creator: Finch, F. S.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Preparation

Caption says, "5-AL-887. Land Preparation. Looking up at blade which is placed in center of Land Plane, designed by and built under the direction of W. A. Nugent. The raising and lowering machanism can be seen above blade."
Date: April 7, 1948
Creator: Finch, F. S.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Preparation

Caption says, "5-AL-888. Land Preparation. Close-up view of blade raising and lowering mechanism on the Land Plane designed by and built under the direction of W. A. Nugent."
Date: April 7, 1948
Creator: Finch, F. S.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Preparation

Caption says, "5-AL-889. Land Preparation. Rear view of Land Plane designed by and built under the direction of W. A. Nugent. Showing step for rider to operate steering wheel for rear wheels."
Date: April 7, 1948
Creator: Finch, F. S.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Preparation

Caption says, "5-AL-885. Land Preparation. Front view of Land Plane designed by and built under the direction of W. A. Nugent. Plane is 40 feet long and 12 feet wide."
Date: April 6, 1948
Creator: Finch, F. S.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Looking Upstream

Caption says, "5-AL-898. Specifications No. 1987. View looking upstream of completed Drop, Station 9-65, Ozark 4.6 Lateral."
Date: April 2, 1948
Creator: Anstead, R. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Backfill Operations

Caption says, "5-AL-899. Specifications No. 1987. View of 42-inch pipe siphon showing compacted backfill operations at Station 93-45, Ozark 4.6 Lateral."
Date: April 14, 1948
Creator: Anstead, R. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete Placing

Caption says, "5-AL-897. Specifications No. 1987. View of concrete placing operations at inlet transition of 48-inch siphon, Station 88-20, Ozark 4.6 Lateral."
Date: April 2, 1948
Creator: Anstead, R. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Ditcher

Caption says, "5-AL-901. Specifications No. 1811. General view showing completed 4-foot bottom lateral, excavated by a chatten ditcher, looking upstream from Station 29-00 on Altus 19.0a Lateral."
Date: April 14, 1948
Creator: Anstead, R. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Altus Dam Canal Outlets

Caption says, "5-AL-902. Altus Dam, Canal Outlets. Middle high presure gate open 1.06 feet, discharging into stilling basin. Surface of lake is approximately 29 feet above the gate sill. Stilling pool is checked up part way to hold surface of pool at about gate sill elevation. Photo taken from foot walk above check."
Date: April 17, 1948
Creator: George, P. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Altus Dam Canal Outlets

Caption says, "5-AL-903. Altus Dam, Canal Outlets. Close-up view of discharge from middle high pressure gate, when opened 1.06 feet. Gate dimensions are 5 feet by 5 feet. Approximately 29 feet of head on gate."
Date: April 17, 1948
Creator: George, P. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History